In 2003, Donington Park had played host to music events for over 25 years when the Download Festival was first conceived. The spiritual home of rock was seen to be a perfect location for a 21st Century evolution of the rock event – Monsters Of Rock had been a staple of the 80s & 90s and in 2002 the Ozzfest proved that there was an appetite for a new event at the venue.

So the Download Festival… More was born. A 2-day event with 2 stages on the hallowed ground! With Iron Maiden and Limp Bizkit booked as headliners the bill was packed with the best that rock had to offer with Marilyn Manson, Audioslave, Disturbed, Ministry and many others, including little-known band The Darkness making one of their first festival appearances way down the bill. Download even hosted a skate/punk festival -Deconstruction – on its second stage for the second day featuring NOFX as a headliner. Less

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Loathe are an anonymous and stringent collective of 5 – (some might call it a ‘cult’ or ‘gang’) formed in an unknown part of the UK. Members are only identifiable by their assigned three lettered initials; DRK, DRT, SNK, MWL & NIL.

They are said to demonstrate a ‘hive-mind’ mentality, possessing traits which a… Morere somewhat detached and robotic. Vague; perhaps hardly human.

They are led by front man DRK – who is their commander and luminary. DRK is identified by his ‘prophetic’ mask which is always carried with him or worn… of which the significance is unknown. Less

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Who is Less Than Jake?

That’s a legitimate question for someone who has been out of touch with the independent or punk music scene for the last quarter of a century. To some, the name may bring you back to a movie soundtrack or a video game; others are transported to a… More sweaty day on the Vans Warped Tour. One thing that can not be argued is that if you have experienced Less Than Jake live, it is something that you will never forget. Less

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Who is Less Than Jake?

That’s a legitimate question for someone who has been out of touch with the independent or punk music scene for the last quarter of a century. To some, the name may bring you back to a movie soundtrack or a video game; others are transported to a… More sweaty day on the Vans Warped Tour. One thing that can not be argued is that if you have experienced Less Than Jake live, it is something that you will never forget. Less

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The hugely influential grunge pioneers L7 are back to send the crowd into meltdown. First established in the late eighties, the band were hughly influential in the 90’s rock scene. Despite claiming that the band were going on a ‘indefinite hiatus’ back in 2001, L7 announced the news of a reunion in 2014, now in 201… More8 they’re ready to take the Zipoo Encore stage by storm. Less

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One thing‘s for sure: There aren‘t many bands with a history as long and eventful as Kreator‘s, who fascinatingly succeed in exploring new horizons while challenging and reinventing themselves time and again, resulting in high impact results – as is perfectly illustrated by their 2017 album ‘Gods Of Violence’.

Wi… Moreth this 14th studio album of their impressive career, the thrashers from Essen, Germany have crafted a work of art of utmost vigor, drawing its unfailing power from the pounding heart of one of the greatest, most versatile metal bands of all time. ‘Gods Of Violence’ lives and breathes! Less

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KOYO are Huw Edwards (lead vocals, guitar), Jacob Price (sampling, synthesisers), Seb Knee-Wright (guitars), Dan Comlay (bass) and Tom Higham (drums).

Formed in Leeds in 2015, KOYO have fast become a major factor in the city’s burgeoning music scene. Tagged with the prog rock label, they are in fact proficient, refl… Moreective and utterly self-effacing, a far cry from the cape-wearing and wizard-hatted indulgence of your traditional progressive musicians. True, some of their songs are longer and they are well schooled in music – literally. But KOYO wear their versatility and charm very lightly indeed.

Formed by Huw Edwards and Jacob Price, KOYO are an accomplished five-piece. Blending influences as wide as Ozric Tentacles and The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and Kurt Vile, they give the impression of being able to play just about anything. KOYO combine beautiful melancholy vocals with intricate riffs and the poetry of Nick Drake. Sampling and synthesisers provide astral soundscapes, grounded by a gifted rhythm section. They are at once delicate and robust.

A powerful live force, KOYO create sonic spectacles through soaring layers of sound. They fill and transform space, create darkness and colour. Songs become extended improvisations, spontaneous expressions of emotion. KOYO are an unmatchable dynamic talent.

Debut single ‘Tetrachromat Pts. 1 & 2’ hypnotises and seduces, transports you to another level of consciousness. KOYO lure you heart first with their fearless emotional honesty. ‘Lost in the Kingdom’ fuses dreams and reality whilst searching for enlightenment. Their self-titled album ‘KOYO’ is available now through 88 Watt Records, ranked #24 in Classic Rock Magazine’s best albums of 2017.

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Hailing from Oldham County, Kentucky, Knocked Loose have fast become on of the most talked about bands within the last year. Their 2016 debut studio album ‘Laugh Tracks’ had them dubbed as hardcore’s next big thing. Make sure you don’t miss out on their Dogtooth Stage performance this year!

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